Todays Word

Originally Posted by cakes44

You know who a true nobody in the game is: me.

A math teacher/football coach in Omaha who is a weekend warrior at best in this game. But man, from an outsider like me…Vic, it’s clearly not all you, but it’s time for a break from the message boards my man.

C'mon Cakes. You seem like a regular guy. I took your advice to heart.

I wrote all that stuff about Omaha and Ak-Sar-Ben to hopefully start a positive dialog.

I think normal discourse is allowed.

I could use a friend on here. Or at least a non-total hater.

We're you around when Ak-Sar-Ben was in its heyday?

For those of you that don't know the history of Ak-Sar-Ben.

The racetrack was founded as a non-profit charity by super rich power dudes in Nebraska. They called themselves the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. They felt EVERYTHING in Nebraska was all f'ed up and backwards. Hence the name.

These were the biggest most powerful guys. Mr. Mutuel Of Omaha, Mr. Con Agra et al.

Of all the great work they did. Revenue from the racetrack produced by far the most money for charity.

They funded 4-H, built hospitals, parks, infrastructure.

I'm not sure but I'd guess the Knight's still exist to this day.